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CRA to BTC: distance & flight time
Craiova (Craiova Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
4,274 mi
6,879 km · 3,714 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRA — Craiova Airport · Craiova, Romania
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CRA
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport102 mi away
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport110 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport110 mi away
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport110 mi away
Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRA from BTC?
The flight distance from Craiova (CRA) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 4,274 miles (6,879 km, 3,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRA to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Craiova and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 2.5 hours ahead of Craiova.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRA to BTC?
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